When you look at food photos, do you also study the dishes? Me too.
I picked this bowl up at Goodwill for $1.99.
This book was my paternal grandmother's. "The Complete Book of Sewing: Dressmaking and Sewing For the Home Made Easy," by Constance Talbot. Copyright 1943. (Related to THE Talbots? Does anyone know? I'll have to research that.)
Look at these pages! Beautiful illustrations. Believe it or not, there are some great ideas in here, some 67 years later.
There is an entire chapter devoted to "Restyling--Remodeling--Remaking." Nothing went to waste in those days. We're coming around full circle.
"Choosing Clothes According to Personality" -- Are you the Tailored Type, Feminine Type, or the Sophisticated Dramatic Type?
From a discussion about sewing machine care: "After using the machine for a long stretch, while sewing for your local Red Cross Unit perhaps, it will be necessary to clean your machine once a week to remove lint."
I'll leave you with this. Every year my husband's mother makes me a German Chocolate Cake for my birthday. Yes, an entire cake just for me. There is one piece left which will serve as a tasty breakfast tomorrow morning. Mmmm!
Sweet dreams!
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16 comments:
Oh, I'd love to take time on a lazy afternoon to read that book. I bet there's lots of good tips in there. The cake looks delicious. I've accidently discovered that if you put leftover German Chocolate cake in the freezer to save it ... it doesn't stay saved for long because unfortunately, like girl scout cookies, it tastes even better frozen!
Hope you had a Happy Birthday!
Cathy
Thrifting...Aaahhh...Oh I love finding treasures.
Never have time to go anymore. Love the book. Happy Birthday!!!!! Cake making me drooool.
haha... cake for breakfast. i still remember you saying "it's basically the same thing as donuts." :)
My maternal grandmother always made the best German Chocolate cake. You just gave me the sweetest memory.
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What a great post, Sue. That book is precious. Thanks for showing us the illustrations in it. And that cake --- it looks heavenly!
Happy Birthday Sue. I love vintage books like this.
I love those two old books, and you've reminded me that I have an old sewing book up in the attic that I want to find!
Happy VTT and Happy Birthday!
Carol
Yes, I love the dishes.....and I always notice them. Happy Birthday to you, I am so impressed your MIL makes something special just for you, I have never had anyone do that for me...that is OK, but when I read about how wonderful some MIL's are....I file that info away, so I will be the BEST I can possibly be when and if I ever become one! I like this idea really well....thanks for the idea....have a great VTT!
I love all things related to sewing. Would love to thumb through your book. Those illustrations are great.
Sue,
Thanks for your kind words -- yeah, one of these days, I will post on free-motion the way I see it! :) For one thing, it is FUN.
Wow great post. Yes I look at the dishes. And I am looking at your copy of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It looks like an older copy. I love Jane Austens writings. Your Talbot book is great!
Jocelyn
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What lovely old sewing books!! And your German Chocolate birthday cake looks delicious! Happy Birthday to you!
Sounds like you need some birthday greetings! Happy Birthday! Love your pictures.
Happy Birthday Sue..and will you maybe share that last piece of cake???? It's my favorite..)sighs.
I love the sewing book..and specially love the illustrations.
I love those old sewing books. Most of the information is always useful, and the pictures are a delight.
Happy birthday, enjoy your cake!
Loved that bit about the cake! German Chocolate is my husband's favorite- and the only time I make it is once a year for HIS birthday!
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